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the first latino ever. it's an illusive prize, a combination of hits, homers and runs batted in. baseball greats from babe ruth to jo joe dimaggio never reache this milestone. >>> a picture in the news tonight. a brand new dinosaur. we're seeing it for the first time. its bones were found in the slate of a rock in south africa and it looks ferocious, but guess what? take another look. it is more chihuahua than t-rex. about as big as a house cat. small enough, maybe, to chew on your ankles. a baceak about the size of a parrot. not sure he could hold his own in jurassic park. [ growling ] perhaps not. >>> and coming up right here, the song that made us all twist and shout 50 years ago. but can kids today name that beatles tune? [ male announcer ] imagine facing the day with less chronic osteoarthritis pain. imagine living your life with less chronic low back pain. imagine you, with less pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood
the first latino ever. it's an illusive prize, a combination of hits, homers and runs batted in. baseball greats from babe ruth to jo joe dimaggio never reache this milestone. >>> a picture in the news tonight. a brand new dinosaur. we're seeing it for the first time. its bones were found in the slate of a rock in south africa and it looks ferocious, but guess what? take another look. it is more chihuahua than t-rex. about as big as a house cat. small enough, maybe, to chew on your...
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. >> or miscounting latino voters. or just the science of polling. >> or the number of times i have refused to pick up my phone when i can see it's research firm. but nonetheless, i think a nightmare frankly, maybe we can all agree on this, there are some electoral college/popular vote difference. >> one scenario is that it just doesn't come down to one state, like ohio, is that you got four, five states and each one of those five is in that circumstance and we're in total confusion. >> we have december 31st coming up. >> you talk about ohio, they don't even count all of the absentee votes in ohio until november 16th. it will take longer than that for the provisional votes. you talked about polls. last time around, our abc news/washington posthad president obama's dead-on. 53%. now romney at 49%. talk about the possibility that romney wins the popular vote and loses the electoral. >> in 52 presidential elections the popular vote and the electoral have con insided john quincy adams. hayes in '76. bush over gore in 2000.
. >> or miscounting latino voters. or just the science of polling. >> or the number of times i have refused to pick up my phone when i can see it's research firm. but nonetheless, i think a nightmare frankly, maybe we can all agree on this, there are some electoral college/popular vote difference. >> one scenario is that it just doesn't come down to one state, like ohio, is that you got four, five states and each one of those five is in that circumstance and we're in total...
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her lawyers claim african-american and latino students were admitted with lower scores than hers. nine years ago, the justices ruled such race-based emissions were legal. but the court's composition has changed. >>> jerry sandusky is spending a final few days in jail before being sent to state prison for likely the rest of his life. the former penn state coach was sentenced to at least 30 years behind bars for sexually abusing boys. three of those victims spoke in court about the damage they suffered as sandusky just steps away. abc's jim avila explains what is next for the disgraced excoach. >> reporter: life in prison echoing in his ears, heading back to isolation in county jail for another ten days, as state prison prepares for him. nothing special. no separate quarters, even for famous pedophiles in pennsylvania. after 30 days of assessment, he'll be assigned to the general population, in one of the state's 25 men's prisons. >> sandusky's lawyers are planning to appeal. >>> new this morning, a boston man is facing a slew of federal charges can after he tried boarding a plane w
her lawyers claim african-american and latino students were admitted with lower scores than hers. nine years ago, the justices ruled such race-based emissions were legal. but the court's composition has changed. >>> jerry sandusky is spending a final few days in jail before being sent to state prison for likely the rest of his life. the former penn state coach was sentenced to at least 30 years behind bars for sexually abusing boys. three of those victims spoke in court about the...
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latino? >> nevada is a battleground state. it is a purple state. >> they wanted latino votes? >> they wanted latinos to vote. they knee no he by having a latino on the general election ballot it would increase their turnout. they had their own vested interest in this. >> it seems to me you had a ton of momentum, both in d.c., and their constituents. >> there was a picture that came out on the las vegas sun where senator reid had his arm around me. so a lot of people were saying we know who senator reid is supporting. >> reporter: ruben's trip to washington left him running high but back in nevada, his competitor was beating him in the polls. there must have been people in your campaign saying, ruben, we're in trouble. come in. ♪ got the coffee. that was fast. we're outta here. ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ bp has paid overthe people of bp twenty-threeitment to the gulf. billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are repo
latino? >> nevada is a battleground state. it is a purple state. >> they wanted latino votes? >> they wanted latinos to vote. they knee no he by having a latino on the general election ballot it would increase their turnout. they had their own vested interest in this. >> it seems to me you had a ton of momentum, both in d.c., and their constituents. >> there was a picture that came out on the las vegas sun where senator reid had his arm around me. so a lot of...
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, to do latino voters think about immigration being a key issue -- how much do latino voters think about immigration being a key issue? there was a poll that showed among the general population, and i will be off by a little bit, 89% were certain they would vote. among latino voters, it was a 10-point drop off. that is a big deal. let's add florida to that list, too. iowa, at one point you have got at north carolina. he is thinking, we have got to pump that turnout. tavis: i agree with you. when a race is this close, turnout becomes key. in that regard, mr. romney has momentum over the last weeks. mr. obama came back in the second debate and made it an interesting contest. there will be a lot of talk in the coming days about what happened tonight. my sense is tonight will have been the least-watched debate. >> i agree. it is foreign policy. tavis: monday night football. i raise that because i want to come to this point about turnout. mr. romney has been gaining steam, no doubt about it. both of these guys have, over the course of this campaign, have admitted enthusiasm gaps. mr. romney h
, to do latino voters think about immigration being a key issue -- how much do latino voters think about immigration being a key issue? there was a poll that showed among the general population, and i will be off by a little bit, 89% were certain they would vote. among latino voters, it was a 10-point drop off. that is a big deal. let's add florida to that list, too. iowa, at one point you have got at north carolina. he is thinking, we have got to pump that turnout. tavis: i agree with you....
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. >> obama creemos que no ha hecho lo que prometió a la gente y no solo a los latinos sino que a todos los americanos. >> también una protesta sobre el maltrato a elefantes de circo. >> antes de ir al auditorio el presidente obama participó de otro evento en el hotel intercontinental y mañana irá a ohio, regreso con ustedes. >> el presidente barack obama designó monumento nacional donde murió el sindical del campo. >> jair nos tiene los detalles. >> desde temprano las personas se fueron en este autobús para la visita del presidente obama que haría un monumento a cesar chávez. >> soy ex campesina y siempre aple w aple wle a cesar chávez y era un ídolo. >> humberto gómez vivió la lucha del lider de los campesinos. >> lo conocí y cesar fue para nosotros el martin luther king. >> los que no lo conocieron decidieron venir también y quienes solo conocen su legado. >> me presenté a las 4 y 10 y si bato wle un poco para despertarme y ahorita esto muy emocionada y pues si muy emocionada para ver al presidente. >> y con ese objetivo en común alrededor de mil personas fueron en l
. >> obama creemos que no ha hecho lo que prometió a la gente y no solo a los latinos sino que a todos los americanos. >> también una protesta sobre el maltrato a elefantes de circo. >> antes de ir al auditorio el presidente obama participó de otro evento en el hotel intercontinental y mañana irá a ohio, regreso con ustedes. >> el presidente barack obama designó monumento nacional donde murió el sindical del campo. >> jair nos tiene los detalles. >>...
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(laughter) he's a latino! >> he was born in-- you know, i asked him if he was a latino and he told me no. and i think it would be a little too much if he's doing only 21%. he would be doing 15% or 16%. >> stephen: he did his best to appear latino when he was there. jimmy, can we put up the picture here? on the left here is romney when he was in miami two days before. on the right is when he was talking with you on univision. >> that is true but the numbers-- he spent a few days in florida so that changes everything. (laughter) >> stephen: he was apparently campaigning in a nuclear reactor. (laughter) which candidate-- you also do analysis, right? who do you think would be better for the immigrant community? >> there's no question that president obama has supported comprehensive immigration reform. that's giving 11 million immigrants a path to citizenship. >> stephen: he said he would do that. >> he broke a promise. >> stephen: >> and i asked him about it. >> stephen: this is payback time. >> i asked him why he
(laughter) he's a latino! >> he was born in-- you know, i asked him if he was a latino and he told me no. and i think it would be a little too much if he's doing only 21%. he would be doing 15% or 16%. >> stephen: he did his best to appear latino when he was there. jimmy, can we put up the picture here? on the left here is romney when he was in miami two days before. on the right is when he was talking with you on univision. >> that is true but the numbers-- he spent a few...
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many latinos are disillusioned with president barack obama. the reality is that he has deported more immigrants than any other president in the history of the united states and he broke a promise. he said that in 2008 and it's very difficult for latinos to believe president barack obama. however, when latinos have to choose between president barack obama who still supports immigration reform and the dream act, and governor romney, who supports self-deportation, who says that he's going to veto the dream act, who doesn't have a plan for 11 million undocumented immigrants, he's saying he has a permanent solution but hasn't given any specifics. when latinos have a choice, they still prefer president barack obama. >> maria, you reinforced this earlier. when people think of the latino vote, where it's especially important, people typically think of states, big populations like florida or california, but as you said, if you look at a state like colorado, where the president and governor romney are neck and neck, 13% of the electorate that's latino,
many latinos are disillusioned with president barack obama. the reality is that he has deported more immigrants than any other president in the history of the united states and he broke a promise. he said that in 2008 and it's very difficult for latinos to believe president barack obama. however, when latinos have to choose between president barack obama who still supports immigration reform and the dream act, and governor romney, who supports self-deportation, who says that he's going to veto...
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i think it underlines a tone particularly latinos. you look at a party that has veered away to the right on issues like the dream act around immigration reform. you see a party that's--that mod raid latinos are abandoning in droves. i think it hits a chord that talks bigger about where the republican party is. >> eliot: there is no question the republican party which at one point when george w. bush spoke said i will lead a national conversation and make sure we can do something in this regard, the republican party understood politically that it needed latino votes long term to win. whether out of politics or being wrong--they have runaway from even the dream act which is a basic decency we don't kick kids out of our country. the republican party doesn't even give up on that. are they giving up on their future when they do this? >> i think that they are. the republican party is going to have to have a come to jesus moment. when 91% of the latino community supports the dream act. when 97% of the latino community opposes laws as seen in
i think it underlines a tone particularly latinos. you look at a party that has veered away to the right on issues like the dream act around immigration reform. you see a party that's--that mod raid latinos are abandoning in droves. i think it hits a chord that talks bigger about where the republican party is. >> eliot: there is no question the republican party which at one point when george w. bush spoke said i will lead a national conversation and make sure we can do something in this...
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latino in 1988. this year, 23%. for romney to overcome his unpopularity with latinos and other minorities he has to win 60% of white voters. and a republican strategist confirmed that quote this election is the last time anyone will try to do this. the last time. joining us now echaveste. she served as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for president clinton. she is now a political and policy strategist at mvg and a senior fellow at the center for american progress. welcome back inside "the war room." >> thank for having me. >> jennifer: it's great to have you here because i think we need some forward looking news. arizona and texas both reliably red right now, although in september, the president came within three points in one poll in arizona leading many to say, wow, could arizona be the next swing state in this election? do you think if not in this one, in the next one, that those two states would be in the swing state category. >> this motivated a great number of hispanics in a
latino in 1988. this year, 23%. for romney to overcome his unpopularity with latinos and other minorities he has to win 60% of white voters. and a republican strategist confirmed that quote this election is the last time anyone will try to do this. the last time. joining us now echaveste. she served as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for president clinton. she is now a political and policy strategist at mvg and a senior fellow at the center for american progress. welcome...
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let me play it. >> why do latinos distrust governor romney so much? >> well, you know, it goes back. the lady no population is generally speaking part of the democratic base. and so, what we're trying to do obviously is reach out to all americans. >> george w. bush won 40% latino vote in 2004. so they're not completely loyal to one side. it shows there's room for growth. how come governor romney can't do that? >> we're doing everything we can but i think our message is clearly resonating with americans. >> michael, what is your take on that? bay buchanan with the romney campaign, obviously, trying to paint the picture that latinos' vote lock step with the democratic party but that was not the case as luke pointed out just in the recent future with bush. >> well, two things come to mind. the dream act at the top of the list and so too the whole arizona issue which i think has furthered a narrative of the democratic party being a hospitable place for hispanics. and, you know, the issue long term for the gop when you look at the demographics in the futur
let me play it. >> why do latinos distrust governor romney so much? >> well, you know, it goes back. the lady no population is generally speaking part of the democratic base. and so, what we're trying to do obviously is reach out to all americans. >> george w. bush won 40% latino vote in 2004. so they're not completely loyal to one side. it shows there's room for growth. how come governor romney can't do that? >> we're doing everything we can but i think our message is...
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at 66%, and up until this month, thomas, latino unemployment was in the double digits, so latinos are supporting the president but they still have the nagging economic concern which i think keeps one ear open towards romney campaign. >> all right, i'll ask both of you to susan and to chris, and i want to show it to everybody, this romney surrogate we've all seen out there throughout this primary season and, you know, into the general is former new hampshire governor john sununu and he made some eyebrow raising comments about race and the endorsement of colin powell to president obama. take a look. >> when you take a look at colin powell, you have to wonder whether that's an endorsement based on issues or whether he's got a slightly different reason for preferring president obama. >> what reason would that be? >> well, i think when you have somebody of your own race that you're proud of beef iing presi of the united states, i applaud colin for standing with him. >> governor sununu said colin powell is a friend and i respect the endorsement decision that he made and i do not doubt that
at 66%, and up until this month, thomas, latino unemployment was in the double digits, so latinos are supporting the president but they still have the nagging economic concern which i think keeps one ear open towards romney campaign. >> all right, i'll ask both of you to susan and to chris, and i want to show it to everybody, this romney surrogate we've all seen out there throughout this primary season and, you know, into the general is former new hampshire governor john sununu and he...
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there's a new survey from latino decisions that is showing 69% of latino voters in colorado saying they're very enthusiastic about voting this year. 54% saying they're more enthusiastic this year than in '08. you try to put together the jobs point you just brought up and the fact they haven't heard the messages they want to. how does the enthusiasm or lack of enthusiasm for some voters in the latino community add up? there's a myth that says they are not going to go out and vote. >> well, one thing we learned in 2010, and i think this has been a con standpoistant with latino is that when we asked people in 2010 if their decision to come out to vote was to support the can ddidate of their choice, or whether it was to take a stand and for the latino community, for the respect of the latino community, a plurality of voters said for the kmuncommunity. that tled continues now. the more they grow their political influence, political influence the more both parties have to move forward on agenda that addresses the challenges the nation is facing. >> and the romney campaign saying they need 38% of
there's a new survey from latino decisions that is showing 69% of latino voters in colorado saying they're very enthusiastic about voting this year. 54% saying they're more enthusiastic this year than in '08. you try to put together the jobs point you just brought up and the fact they haven't heard the messages they want to. how does the enthusiasm or lack of enthusiasm for some voters in the latino community add up? there's a myth that says they are not going to go out and vote. >> well,...
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latino? >> nevada is a battleground state it is state. it is a purple state. >> they wanted latino inos to v they knee no he by having a latino on the general election ballot it would increase their turnout. they had their own vested interest in this. >> it seems to me odd ton of momentum, both in d.c., and their constituents. >> there was a picture that came out on the las vegas sun where senator reid had his arm around me. so a lot of people were saying we know who senator reid is supporting. >> reporter: ruben's trip to washington left him running high but back in nevada, his competitor was beating him in the polls. there must have been people in your campaign saying, ruben, we're in trouble. ifou stumble, you get back up. up isn't easy, and we ought to know. we're in the business of up. everyday delta flies a quarter of million people while investing billions improving everything from booking to baggage claim. we're raising the bar on flying and tomorrow we will up it yet again. silverado
latino? >> nevada is a battleground state it is state. it is a purple state. >> they wanted latino inos to v they knee no he by having a latino on the general election ballot it would increase their turnout. they had their own vested interest in this. >> it seems to me odd ton of momentum, both in d.c., and their constituents. >> there was a picture that came out on the las vegas sun where senator reid had his arm around me. so a lot of people were saying we know who...
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>> they wanted latinos to vote. they know by having a latino on the general election ballot it would increase their turnout. they had their own vested interest in this. >> it seemed to me that you had a ton of momentum, both in d.c. and with your constituents. >> there was a picture that came out in the "las vegas sun" where senator reid had his arm around me. so a lot of people were saying, we know who senator reid is supporting. >> reporter: ruben's trip to washington left him riding high. but back in nevada, his competitor dina titus, was beating him in every poll. there must have been people in your campaign saying, ruben, we're in trouble. of. this happy couple used capital one venture miles for their "destination wedding." double miles you can "actually" use. but with those single mile travel cards... [ bridesmaid ] blacked out... but i'm a bridesmaid. oh! "x" marks the spot she'll never sit. but i bought a dress! a toast... ...to the capital one venture card. fly any airline, any flight, anytime. double miles
>> they wanted latinos to vote. they know by having a latino on the general election ballot it would increase their turnout. they had their own vested interest in this. >> it seemed to me that you had a ton of momentum, both in d.c. and with your constituents. >> there was a picture that came out in the "las vegas sun" where senator reid had his arm around me. so a lot of people were saying, we know who senator reid is supporting. >> reporter: ruben's trip to...
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>> they wanted latinos to vote. they know by having a latino on the general election ballot it would increase their turnout. they had their own vested interest in this. >> it seemed to me that you had a ton of momentum, both in d.c. and with your constituents. >> there was a picture that came out in the "las vegas sun" where senator reid had his arm around me. so a lot of people were saying, we know who senator reid is supporting. >> reporter: ruben's trip to washington left him riding high. but back in nevada, his competitor dina titus, was beating him in every poll. there must have been people in your campaign saying, ruben, we're in trouble. t. eveverery y titimeme o of f. ououtdtdoooorsrs, , oro. trtranansisititiononss® ls auautotomamatiticacalllly y fift ththe e ririghght t amamouountn. soso y youou s seeee e eveg ththe e waway y itit is memeanant t toto b be e ses. mamaybybe e evevenen a lilittttlele b betette. exexpeperirienencece l lifife e, asask k fofor r trtrananss adadapaptitiveve l lene. have led to an
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a lot of experts are attributing this to the latino vote and that rowing latino population there. is that something both of you guys see and agree with and can you also speak to the latino vote in arizona and its impact? >> let me take the first attempt at that question and turn it to our panel is. all though we do know about arizona the whole immigration debate has served to penalize the latino electorate, much through s.b. 1070 and the efforts of sheriff arpaio with proposition 187 and governor wilson's re-election campaign that took on a very anti-immigrant tenor and that campaign and that legislative circuit penalize latinos in california to naturalize those who were already citizens registered to vote and i think we are seeing something similar in arizona where we are seeing an electorate that really energized in response to the measure that was taken. let's not forget arizona itself is a swing state although the stranded republican for many years. governor bill clinton, president bill clinton carried that state in israel at shin in 1996. ana or maria any comments? >> i think
a lot of experts are attributing this to the latino vote and that rowing latino population there. is that something both of you guys see and agree with and can you also speak to the latino vote in arizona and its impact? >> let me take the first attempt at that question and turn it to our panel is. all though we do know about arizona the whole immigration debate has served to penalize the latino electorate, much through s.b. 1070 and the efforts of sheriff arpaio with proposition 187 and...
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president obama won 66% of the latino vote in '08. is it a given that he will have that huge a turnout again? >> it's just by sheer numbers alone, there's probably going to be an increase in the number of people who come out and vote. but the republican party with latino growth in the population is not so much the population growth, but the distribution of the population. in 2008, president obama won indiana by less than 1% and hispanics were about 4% of the electorate there. so the tighter that the races get, the more important latino voters get. and you have places like virginia, north carolina, florida, nevada, where they may be a smaller percentage of the voters. but in a close election, they'll be really important. >> stephen nouno, thank you so much. >>> still to come, can the president pull out a win in florida? we'll break down the sunshine state, ahead. >>> but first, we take you back to the olden days when soccer moms were new to the scene. our flashback is next. when you take a closer look... ...at the best schools in the w
president obama won 66% of the latino vote in '08. is it a given that he will have that huge a turnout again? >> it's just by sheer numbers alone, there's probably going to be an increase in the number of people who come out and vote. but the republican party with latino growth in the population is not so much the population growth, but the distribution of the population. in 2008, president obama won indiana by less than 1% and hispanics were about 4% of the electorate there. so the...
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the latino vote. also worse than george w. bush in 2004 who got 44% of the latino. anna, to you. is there anything at this point that romney can do to get the latino support up? >> well, suzanne, i think praying on novina might help. look, he -- we had a tough primary on the republican side. i think mitt romney has been an unknown commodity to his hispani hispanics. he doesn't come from a border state like john mccain or george w. bush did. he has not done a great intense voter outreach with the latinos because he ran out of money after the primary. he -- let me just be absolutely truthful and give smu straight talk as john mccain would say. mitt romney dug himself into a hole with latinos during the primary. he said some things that are coming back to haunt him. he now needs to find a way to dig himself out of that hole. i think the only way he will do it is if he really continues the intense activity outreach with latinos, speaks to latinos a directly as he can and as often as he can between now and november 6th. he has to regain trust. >> all right. >> we have to leave it ther
the latino vote. also worse than george w. bush in 2004 who got 44% of the latino. anna, to you. is there anything at this point that romney can do to get the latino support up? >> well, suzanne, i think praying on novina might help. look, he -- we had a tough primary on the republican side. i think mitt romney has been an unknown commodity to his hispani hispanics. he doesn't come from a border state like john mccain or george w. bush did. he has not done a great intense voter outreach...
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they wanted latinos to vote. >> thousands of latinos turn 18 and become eligible to vote every month. they face a struggling economy, broken promises, and harsh immigration rhetoric. do you think democrats and republicans understand latinos here in nevada? >> neither party understands what is needed for the hispanics. >> neither party? >> neither party. >> so who will win them over? "latino in america: courting their vote." las vegas, nevada. one of the gambling capitals of the world. beyond the glitz and glamour in the shadow of high rollers and high-stakes gambling is high-stakes politics. ♪ this is the las vegas you rarely see. nevada is home to one of the fastest growing latino populations in the country. more than a quarter of the state's population is now hispanic. in 2008, those latino voters helped turn this historically republican state democratic. and again, all eyes are on this crucial swing state and its six electoral votes. >> the goal is to get as much support as we can from the hispanic community. >> hector barreto is one of the people in charge of latino outreach na
they wanted latinos to vote. >> thousands of latinos turn 18 and become eligible to vote every month. they face a struggling economy, broken promises, and harsh immigration rhetoric. do you think democrats and republicans understand latinos here in nevada? >> neither party understands what is needed for the hispanics. >> neither party? >> neither party. >> so who will win them over? "latino in america: courting their vote." las vegas, nevada. one of the...
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on the democratic side obviously because we don't want to remind the latino electorate of the broken promise of not going through comprehensive immigration reform and on the republican side mitt romney doesn't want to soften too much because that would alienate his base at the same time he doesn't want to chip away at that 20, 23% of latino support he has now. they're stuck in a tough place and both parties prefer to keep it on the back burner. >> josh, i want to ask you about this. they're huge economic implications and consequences of illegal immigration here in the u.s. in terms of the lack of discussion of it and being a centerpiece of this campaign season, i thought this poll that latino decisions did was interesting. because the -- getting hispanics out to the voting booth is very -- it's important for the president an yet there's an enthusiasm concern with little to no attention for latino voters since the convention, enthusiasm among latino voters slightly dropped which may indicate the race may turn to turnout versus candidates. is that, as victoria says, because neither can
on the democratic side obviously because we don't want to remind the latino electorate of the broken promise of not going through comprehensive immigration reform and on the republican side mitt romney doesn't want to soften too much because that would alienate his base at the same time he doesn't want to chip away at that 20, 23% of latino support he has now. they're stuck in a tough place and both parties prefer to keep it on the back burner. >> josh, i want to ask you about this....
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marco rubio is seen in some ways of being the latino face of a party that is very harsh to latinos. >> the democratic mayor acquitted himself quite nicely. what is his future? >> he is probably the biggest star they have the right now. he is a very smart guy. he is highly educated and very different from a lot of other latino politicians. he is completely american in his point of view. i think it will pass over more than a lot of other candidates. >> give me your sense of how important beyond this election this voting bloc will become. >> just democracy itself, that means the percentage of overall vote and will be hispanic will continue to grow. how will it break? i do not think it is a democrat did block. i think it is an independent bloc. i think it is winnable for both parties. i do not think immigration we will be talking about in five or 10 years. i think the party that ignores some of these basic issues, education reform is really a major civil rights issue right now. 80% of the students in los angeles public schools are hispanic, so when that system sales, los angeles fails, ca
marco rubio is seen in some ways of being the latino face of a party that is very harsh to latinos. >> the democratic mayor acquitted himself quite nicely. what is his future? >> he is probably the biggest star they have the right now. he is a very smart guy. he is highly educated and very different from a lot of other latino politicians. he is completely american in his point of view. i think it will pass over more than a lot of other candidates. >> give me your sense of how...
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and women and in particular, you know, the latino demographics, 70/20 are terrible numbers. bill clinton got the highest percentage of the hispanic vote in '96, 72%. looks like the president is on track to do that. you see these piecemeal efforts from the romney campaign. cantor media reports romney ran 2100 -- 2,169 spanish language ads from mid april to the end of august. he ran 2,855 in the first 23 days in september. >> yeah. well look, i think when -- if romney loses and we go back and do the autopsy you're going to start to see the depth of his campaign, you can trace it back to the primaries when rick perry joined the primaries and came at him and the way we took perry down, he made a fool of himself but what did at least as much damage romney attacking perry on immigration and saying he was soft and weak and he was going to be tough on immigration, talked ability self-deportation and this language. that is damage he has never repaired. that seemed to form and solidify way back in the winter and spring, and i just think there's only a limit, there's only so much you c
and women and in particular, you know, the latino demographics, 70/20 are terrible numbers. bill clinton got the highest percentage of the hispanic vote in '96, 72%. looks like the president is on track to do that. you see these piecemeal efforts from the romney campaign. cantor media reports romney ran 2100 -- 2,169 spanish language ads from mid april to the end of august. he ran 2,855 in the first 23 days in september. >> yeah. well look, i think when -- if romney loses and we go back...
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i agree with john on the latino vote. if romney loses that will be the number one reason we've become incompetitive in certain places. >> rose: i said this to norah this morning. >> just when an incumbent president starts to fail on live tv and debates in a demonstratable ways, because we say -- that's a clear loss. that's a big number mover if that continues or happens again. >> rose: do you think that the pundit crowd and reporters who are covering this love the come back story and therefore it will have a full win behind the sails. >> can i just say as i hit next to charlie every morning that charlie predicted this. he said everyone loves a come back story, yes, you predicted it. >> nor get liberal bias, forget conservative bias. they have the whole pundit class just wants a race. oh my god they love this story tonight. >> that's a mixed blessing for romney, a total mixed blessing because yes they want a come back. romney's going to get a come back but there's time for a couple come backs. there are come back junkies h
i agree with john on the latino vote. if romney loses that will be the number one reason we've become incompetitive in certain places. >> rose: i said this to norah this morning. >> just when an incumbent president starts to fail on live tv and debates in a demonstratable ways, because we say -- that's a clear loss. that's a big number mover if that continues or happens again. >> rose: do you think that the pundit crowd and reporters who are covering this love the come back...
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has a commanding lead among latino voters nationwide, but it's the latino in battleground states like nevada, colorado and florida thatmitt romney needs to win over. the fight is on. ed lavandera, cnn, san antonio texas. >>> latinos say republicans are not doing enough for their community. w we'll take a lookt why. with a deadline. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. this is awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is, business pro. yes, it is. go national. go like a pro. [ slap! slap! slap! ] [ music, laughter stop ] [ male announcer ] when your favorite foods fight you, fight back fast with tums smoothies. so fast and smooth, you'll forget you had heartburn. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums [ male announcer ] tums smoothies. >>> all right. we've been talking about the issues that matter to latino voters mplt it could be pivotal on election day, and both democrats and republicans angling for votes, but some are putting pressure on leaders in their own party com
has a commanding lead among latino voters nationwide, but it's the latino in battleground states like nevada, colorado and florida thatmitt romney needs to win over. the fight is on. ed lavandera, cnn, san antonio texas. >>> latinos say republicans are not doing enough for their community. w we'll take a lookt why. with a deadline. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay...